Reescape
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 a second escape.
"and haled them all to the mission, where lands were allotted to them and where they were carefully guarded by the ecclesiastics — until opportunity came for reescape; and to this congregation Escalante added a few Seri prisoners taken on Tiburon, as noted above."
- 1 to escape again.
"Accordingly, the pursuit detachments, within the compass of such a large scale pursuit action, have to launch a relentless pursuit of escaped prisoners of war who disregard a challenge while in flight or offer resistance or attempt to reescape after having been recaptured,"
Example
More examples"Accordingly, the pursuit detachments, within the compass of such a large scale pursuit action, have to launch a relentless pursuit of escaped prisoners of war who disregard a challenge while in flight or offer resistance or attempt to reescape after having been recaptured,"
Etymology
From re- + escape.
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